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A ball signed by ten players who also listed the date of their specifichistorical plays or accomplishments. Listed in the details.
Hank Aaron (4/8/74) On April 8, 1974, Aaron's fourth-inning home run off the Dodgers' Al Downing gave him 715 for his career and sent him past Babe Ruth on baseball's all-time list.
Johnny Vander Meer (6/11/38 & 6/15/38) on June 11, 1938, Vander Meer pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Bees.[7] Four days later against the Brooklyn Dodgers in what was the first night game ever held at Ebbets Field, he threw another no-hitter, becoming the only player in major league history to throw two straight no-hitters
Pete Rose (9-11-85) The date Rose became the all-time hit leader with his 4,192nd hit to break Ty Cobb’s record.
Bill Mazeroski (10/13/60) The date Mazeroski hit what many consider to be greatest home run of all-time, Bill Mazeroski connected on a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of game seven against Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry to win the 1960 World Series. This was the first World Series ending home run in the history of Major League Baseball.
Bobby Thomson (Oct. 3, 1951) The date he hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" which was a game-winning home run by New York Giants outfielder and third baseman Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds in New York City on October 3, 1951, to win the National League pennant.
Don Larsen (10/8/56) This is the date that Larsen threw the only perfect game in World Series history. It was against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Hank Bauer (56-57-58) Bauer holds the World Series record for the longest hitting streak (17 games). He established this record in playing while playing in the World Series in 1956,57 & 58. Lou Brock (8/29/77) On Aug. 29, 1977, Brock stole his 893rd base to break Ty Cobb's all-time record.
Denny McLain (31-6, 1968) In 1968, McLain became the most recent Major League Baseball pitcher to win 30 or more games during a season (with a record of 31–6) — a feat accomplished by only 11 players in the 20th century
Enos Slaugher (10-15-46) This is the date of the famous "Mad Dash" by Slaughter to win the 7th and deciding game of the 1946 world series against the Boston Red Sox. The short story is Slaughter running through a stop sign by the 3rd base coach and ended up scoring with what would become the winning run.